County Legislator Tom Nelson is seeking a third term on the Chautauqua County Legislature. Nelson has served on the legislature representing district 13 since 2023. Nelson served on the Jamestown City Council from 20215-2020 as the Ward Six representative. During that time, he served on the ...

Greg Carlson is running for Chautauqua County Clerk. Carlson is a 1995 graduate of Southwestern Central School who then entered the United States Air Force. He spent the next 21 years as both an enlisted man and officer retiring from active duty in 2016. While serving Carlson earned a ...

BUSTI - The Busti Historical Society will be grinding corn Sunday, Oct. 19, from 1 to 4 p.m. at the mill, 3443 Lawson Road, Busti. The society holds a 20c agricultural license to grind and sell cornmeal and whole wheat flour. The public is invited to see and tour the working mill. A ...

VILLENOVA – An Erie County resident is accused of trying to get explicit photos from an underage individual. On Sept. 26, the Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigation Division initiated an investigation in the town of Villenova regarding inappropriate communications with ...

There might be another property tax hike coming in Dunkirk – at least it won’t be a giant 84% this time. Mayor Kate Wdowiasz’s proposed 2026 city budget contains a 2% tax increase. She emailed her proposal and an accompanying message late Tuesday, eschewing the traditional City Hall ...

James Nowling, a member of the Class of 2026 at Southwestern High School, has been named “Commended Student” in the 2026 National Merit Scholarship Program. Commended students number approximately 34,000 annually and are recognized for demonstrating exceptional academic promise. ...